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Seattle prepares for first cruise ship arrival ahead of Alaska season

The Port of Seattle expects its first cruise ship arrival June 29 with Royal Caribbean International’s Ovation of the Seas docking at Terminal 91 to prepare for the Alaska season.

Anne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

June 28, 2021

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Pending the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's authorization of a conditional sailing certificate for each ship, passenger cruises are expected to start July 19 with Royal Caribbean’s Serenade of the Seas.

As of June 22, all cruise lines calling Seattle have submitted their application to CDC for a simulated voyage or, if the crew/passengers will be at least 95% vaccinated against COVID-19, a conditional sailing certificate.

'The safety of our communities, passengers and crew has been our foremost priority since the pandemic began,' Port of Seattle Executive Director Steve Metruck said. 'Since last year, we have been working with health authorities at all levels, along with cruise stakeholders and staff, to ensure that our facilities are safe for public use.'

About the Author

Anne Kalosh

Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

Anne Kalosh covers global stories, reporting both breaking and in-depth news on cruising's significant people, places, ships and trends. A sought-after expert on cruising, she has moderated conferences around the world, including the high-profile State of the Industry panel at Seatrade Cruise Global. She created and led the acclaimed itinerary-planning case study for Seatrade's cruise master classes held at Cambridge and Oxford universities. She has been the cruise columnist for AFAR.com, and her freelance stories have appeared in a wide range of publications, from The New York Times to The Miami Herald.

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